“We urge the FBI to investigate this threat to kill a candidate for Congress and to bring the perpetrator to justice,” said Amir Malik, CAIR-MN's civil rights director. “This type of threat targets the fundamental civil right of political participation and serves to intimidate anyone from a minority community seeking to serve the nation as an elected official.”

She told us then: "I am blessed to live southern Minnesota, from the beauty of small-town communities as well as its rich diverse cultures and traditions. But yet we live in a divided political climate and its time we had a voice locally and in Washington to bridge divides and bring people to the table."

In response to reports of the threat made against Mustafa, fellow DFL congressional candidate Dan Feehan wrote to Facebook:

"Regina is courageous for taking a stand and putting herself out there when our country needs it most. In Iraq, I (a patriotic Catholic) fought alongside patriotic Muslims that loved and defended their country. Today, I am honored to run alongside Regina and I am grateful for her presence in the race and in southern Minnesota."